High sensitivity and specificity of clinical microscopy in rural health facilities in western Kenya under an external quality assurance program.

Autor:	Wafula R; Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare, Eldoret, Kenya; Ministry of Health, Uasin Gishu County, Eldoret, Kenya; School of Public Health, Moi University College of Health Sciences, Eldoret, Kenya; Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina., Sang E; Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare, Eldoret, Kenya; Ministry of Health, Uasin Gishu County, Eldoret, Kenya; School of Public Health, Moi University College of Health Sciences, Eldoret, Kenya; Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina., Cheruiyot O; Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare, Eldoret, Kenya; Ministry of Health, Uasin Gishu County, Eldoret, Kenya; School of Public Health, Moi University College of Health Sciences, Eldoret, Kenya; Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina., Aboto A; Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare, Eldoret, Kenya; Ministry of Health, Uasin Gishu County, Eldoret, Kenya; School of Public Health, Moi University College of Health Sciences, Eldoret, Kenya; Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina., Menya D; Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare, Eldoret, Kenya; Ministry of Health, Uasin Gishu County, Eldoret, Kenya; School of Public Health, Moi University College of Health Sciences, Eldoret, Kenya; Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina., O'Meara WP; Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare, Eldoret, Kenya; Ministry of Health, Uasin Gishu County, Eldoret, Kenya; School of Public Health, Moi University College of Health Sciences, Eldoret, Kenya; Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina wendypomeara@gmail.com.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene [Am J Trop Med Hyg] 2014 Sep; Vol. 91 (3), pp. 481-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Jun 16.
DOI:	10.4269/ajtmh.14-0133
Abstrakt:	Microscopic diagnosis of malaria is a well-established and inexpensive technique that has the potential to provide accurate diagnosis of malaria infection. However, it requires both training and experience. Although it is considered the gold standard in research settings, the sensitivity and specificity of routine microscopy for clinical care in the primary care setting has been reported to be unacceptably low. We established a monthly external quality assurance program to monitor the performance of clinical microscopy in 17 rural health centers in western Kenya. The average sensitivity over the 12-month period was 96% and the average specificity was 88%. We identified specific contextual factors that contributed to inadequate performance. Maintaining high-quality malaria diagnosis in high-volume, resource-constrained health facilities is possible. (© The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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